With over two decades of experience in film and television, Ricardo Gonçalves leads WLP Innovation’s audiovisual department. Probably the calmest person on any film set, he keeps productions running smoothly, no matter the challenge. When he’s not behind the camera, he’s most likely surfing—or watching surf videos.
His latest work is Arte com Selos (Art Through Stamps), a documentary series for RTP2 exploring the history of Portuguese art through the world of philately, scheduled to premiere soon.
Ricardo has directed a wide range of documentaries and television series, including Arquiteturas da Vinha – Adegas (Wine Architecture – Wineries), Luís Ferreira Alves – Um Olhar Construído, Atelier d’Arquitetura, Reservas da Biosfera Portugal, Marcas com História (Brands with History) and Marcas com Sustentabilidade (Brands with Sustainability).
His international portfolio includes directing the official Postcards for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018, hosted in Portugal and watched by millions worldwide. During his years working in Angola for Channel 2 of Angola’s public broadcaster (TPA), Ricardo was involved in the project Caminhos para a Paz (Paths to Peace), a Globo/TPA co-production documenting the legacy of the Angolan Civil War.
Ricardo has also directed several films for United World Colleges (UWC), the global educational movement twice nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, and led the launch campaign for Altice Portugal’s 5G network.
He began his career at the advertising agency Grey, where his background in cinematography and art direction laid the foundations for a visual style defined by cinematic storytelling, technical precision and strong visual identity.
